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This was a very good recipe. I made this for lunch yesterday afternoon for myself and my house smelt so aromatic while this was cooking{filled with the aroma of all the masalas}...mmmm! I used 1 1/4 tsps. of turmeric powder, 1 1/2 tsps. salt, 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder, 1/2 cup tamarind pulp, 1/2 tbsp. oil and 5 sprigs of fresh curry leaves{washed and torn}. I did not use any red chilli peppers nor any bottle gourd{what is this, by the way?} nor any eggplant. My method of cooking this was a little different from yours. I try to minimise on the number of utensils I use while cooking these days, because I just don't have the time to wash alot{my mom is ill and I spend time with her more and studying for my on-going exam}...Anyways, so here's what I did. I heated oil in the pressure cooker. Once it was hot, I added the mustard seeds to it and allowed it to splutter. Once the seeds stopped spluttering, I added hing and the curry leaves. I stir-fried this for 30 seconds. Then I added the turmeric powder and stir-fried this for 15 seconds. After this, I added the onion and green chillies to the cooker and stir-fried these until brown and aromatic. Then I added the remaining masala powders and stir-fried this for 5 minutes adding a few drops of water as well to prevent the mixture from burning. Next I added the tomatoes and mixed them well. I allowed them to cook until softened, adding about a cup of water, to aid this process. Once the tomatoes were softened, I folded in the lentils and all the veggies with 2 cups of water and mixed them well. I allowed them to cook for 5 minutes in this mixture. After this, I added in salt and 2 more cups of water. I allowed this mixture to come to a boil, then lowered heat and closed the pressure cooker. Then, I increased heat and allowed this to cook upto 2 whistles. This was wonderful and I enjoyed it with white rice. I slept for 2 hours with this yummy sambar in my belly...oh and I never sleep in the afternoon;)! Thanks alot for a super duper awesome recipe! I'll be making this often!!!